A unique view of the Matterhorn

Gornergrat.

The Gornergrat ridge is one of the most beautiful excursion destinations in the world. A 33-minute journey by the Gornergrat railway, Europe’s highest rack-and-pinion railway, will take you to the summit of the ridge. Once there, you will find a viewing platform, shops and restaurants, as well as a hotel: the 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat. In summer there are numerous hiking paths and bike trails to explore, and in the winter the Gornergrat area is part of the international Matterhorn ski paradise resort.

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Culinary delights

Restaurant - 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat

Majestically positioned on the summit of the Gornergrat is a restaurant, part of the 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat, where you can enjoy delicious specialities from the Valais region accompanied by a full-bodied white wine.

Gornergrat Railway

The highest outdoor rack-and-pinion railway in Europe operates 365 days a year to bring visitors directly to the summit of the Gornergrat from the station in Zermatt (altitude: 1620 m). The trip lasts 33 minutes and takes you up 1469 metres in altitude.